Subtract 3/30 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 3/30
48/9 - 3/30 is 157/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
48/9 = 48 × 10/9 × 10 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
3/30 = 3 × 3/30 × 3 = 9/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/90 - 9/90 = 480 - 9/90 = 471/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 157/30
- In mixed form: 57/30
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